Fun fact 4 about Galápagos Islands
island
The Humboldt Current brings cold water to the Galápagos Islands, causing frequent drizzles throughout the year.
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
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Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
Area
8,010 km²
Location
Ecuador
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020.
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